Calculating The Real Cost Of Breaking Up Is Truly Heartbreaking

The demise of what you thought was an undying love is a reality that is difficult to swallow.

Angelina Jolie recently filed divorce from her long-time beau Brad Pitt, after 12 years of being the #relationshipgoal every couple on the planet looks up to.

Though it’s going to be a tedious and trying situation for Brangelina, it’s not just their hearts that will break. Being two of the wealthiest celebrities in Hollywood, separation means breaking the bank too.

As per the estimate of Forbes, Pitt and Jolie’s combined earnings since exchanging “I do’s” in 2014 is $117.5 million—and $555 million since dating in 2004.

Divorce, annulment, and even just the simple boyfriend-girlfriend breakup, of course, has its financial repercussions.

In a GMA News report, Atty. Frederick Lu says the average cost for separation cases due to psychological incapacity is P75,000, which includes psychologist’s fee, court filing fee, and professional dues.

Gabriela Women’s party-list Rep Luzviminda Ilagan, on the other hand, says the cost of annulment cases based from women’s experiences is around P300,000. But it can shoot up to P1 million for marriage nullification.

Looking on the bright side, breakup opens doors to better romantic opportunities. Realistically speaking, the first leg is like opening the Pandora Box.

Stop being the season’s sneaky stalker and look deep within your own pocket instead. Applying the three-month rule of breaking up, here are some financial repercussions of being sawi sa pag-ibig.

Stress eating

According to a long-term study conducted by Yale, chronic stress can compromise your waistline due to excessive cortisol levels. Also, mindless munching and fulfilling your food cravings that are basically sweets and fats? WEIGHT GAIN.

A tub of ice cream: P140 to P400 a week

Total: P1,680 to P4,800

Burger, fries, and soda combo meal: P110 to P200, every other day

Total: P5,060 to P9,200

A box of pizza: P255 to P600, every three days

Total: P7,650 to P18,000

Note: On top of spending on overeating, there is a high likelihood that you’ll spend on gym membership.

Binge shopping

Retail therapy is not a myth. The Journal of Consumer Psychology reveals that purchasing items can actually alleviate sadness in purchasers.

Doing so also helps one regain a sense of control in their lives by up to 40% than window shopping, according to the University of Michigan.

Brand new iPhone 7: P38,500 to P107,000

Brand new X-Box with Kinect: P12,500 to P24,000

Brand Nike Roshe: P4,600 to P5,500

Brand Adidas Stan Smith: P4,900 to P5,700

Note: Boxes of tissue not included.

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Drowning in your sorrow

Booze is part of the ritual of every breakup. We get it.

Alcohol makes you relax or sleepy, which is a momentary relief. A glass or two fine, but getting hammered in the worse way shot after shot, bottle after bottle is so not adult of you.

Ironically, alcohol is a depressant that keeps your body’s neurotransmitters off balance.

What’s the most expensive breakup you’ve had? Share it in the comments.

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About the author

Diana Lyn Balbalosa Before joining eCompareMo as content writer, Diana wrote a lot of academic research, as well as articles on home improvement, lifestyle, and financial management. She's currently working on expanding her book and hair dye collection.

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